Brad Marchand will make his season debut for the Bruins against the Red Wings on Thursday, according to Boston coach Jim Montgomery.
Marchand, 34, underwent an offseason surgical repair of both of his hips. Originally, he was projected to miss six months, a timeline that would’ve placed his return around Thanksgiving.
Yet the veteran has been practicing with increasing intensity recently, giving the impression that he might be able to return on a faster trajectory.
Earlier this week, it still seemed like Marchand wouldn’t be back for at least a little while longer.